Rick Renick

Born: 3/16/1944 in London, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1968-07-11 | Final Game: 1972-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 188 lbs

Full name: Warren Richard Renick

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Biography

Rick Renick, born in 1944, was a professional baseball player who made his mark as a position player in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1968 to 1972. Over the course of his five-year career, Renick played in 276 games, during which he amassed 122 hits and hit 20 home runs, contributing 71 runs batted in (RBIs) to his teams’ offensive efforts. His career batting average stood at .221, and he concluded his time in the league without recording any stolen bases. Renick played during a transitional period in baseball, navigating the late 1960s and early 1970s when the game was experiencing shifts in player dynamics and strategy. Although he may not have been among the most prominent stars of his era, his contributions to the teams he played for, including the Minnesota Twins, reflected the spirit and competitive nature of baseball during this time. After retiring from the MLB, Renick's legacy continued in the sport, as he left an indelible mark on the franchises he represented and the fans who followed the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
276	553	71	122	20	2	20	71	0	63	142	0.221	0.302	0.373	0.674	-127.0

Career AVG .221 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.

Career OBP .302 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .373 vs. league average .364 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.674 vs. league average 0.679 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1968	MIN	AL	42	97	16	21	5	2	3	13	9	42	0.216	.236 (-9%)	.298 (-5%)	.340 (+18%)	.638 (+7%)	78.3
1969	MIN	AL	71	139	21	34	3	0	5	17	12	32	0.245	.248 (-1%)	.320 (-4%)	.369 (+1%)	.689 (-1%)	-34.6
1970	MIN	AL	81	179	20	41	8	0	7	25	22	29	0.229	.253 (-10%)	.325 (-3%)	.385 (+1%)	.711 (avg)	2.0
1971	MIN	AL	27	45	4	10	2	0	1	8	5	14	0.222	—	—	—	—	-40.6
1972	MIN	AL	55	93	10	16	2	0	4	8	15	25	0.172	.243 (-29%)	.310 (-9%)	.353 (-9%)	.664 (-9%)	-132.1

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	6	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.167

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1970	ALCS	MIN	2	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.200
1969	ALCS	MIN	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	6	0	11	1	0	0
3B	71	65	47	111	10	10
OF	63	37	69	2	1	0
SS	48	33	59	108	12	15

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1968	MIN	SS	40	30	50	91	8	13
1969	MIN	3B	30	27	21	42	6	5
1969	MIN	OF	10	3	4	0	0	0
1969	MIN	SS	6	3	9	17	4	2
1970	MIN	3B	30	29	22	52	1	5
1970	MIN	OF	25	12	30	2	1	0
1970	MIN	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1971	MIN	3B	7	5	3	8	2	0
1971	MIN	OF	7	4	8	0	0	0
1972	MIN	1B	6	0	11	1	0	0
1972	MIN	3B	4	4	1	9	1	0
1972	MIN	OF	21	18	27	0	0	0
1972	MIN	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0